composer
gb/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/ us/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/
B2
Inglês
~ 6800
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
entity
1
person who writes music
A person who writes music, usually as their job.
Padrão de uso:
a composer of [music/film scores/songs]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse “composer” with “conductor.” A composer writes the music, while a conductor leads the orchestra or choir when the music is performed. Some learners also use “composer” for any musician; use it only for someone who creates or writes music.
Sinônimos
songwriter (Usually writes songs with words, while a composer may write instrumental or large-scale works.)
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musician (General word for someone who plays or creates music; not all musicians are composers.)
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scorer (Informal term mainly for someone who writes music for films, TV, or games.)
Antônimos
listener (Focuses on receiving and hearing music, not creating it.)
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performer (Plays or sings music written by others rather than creating new music.)
Colocações
classical composer
|film composer
|famous composer
|prolific composer
|composer and conductor
|composer of the soundtrack
Temas
music
|arts
|jobs
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The film’s composer won an award for the haunting soundtrack.
- Mozart was a prolific composer who wrote more than 600 works.
- She works as a composer for video games and advertising.
- The orchestra invited a young contemporary composer to write a new piece.
- He is best known as an opera composer rather than a pianist.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Beethoven is a very famous composer.
- Her dream is to become a film composer.
- The composer wrote this music for a wedding.
- A composer writes the music that musicians play.
- The concert will include music by a modern composer.
Substantivo
formal
C1
entity
2
creator of written or artistic work
A person who makes a text, speech, or other work by putting parts together in a careful way.
Padrão de uso:
a composer of [letters/essays/speeches]
Erro comum:
Learners rarely use this formal sense and may assume “composer” always refers to music. In academic or legal texts, however, “composer” can mean the person who created a text or message, similar to “author.”
Sinônimos
author (Commonly used for someone who writes books or articles; “composer” sounds more formal and emphasizes careful arrangement.)
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writer (Everyday word for someone who writes; “composer” is rarer and more formal in this sense.)
Antônimos
reader (A reader receives and interprets a text, while a composer creates it.)
Colocações
composer of the letter
|composer of the speech
|composer of this essay
Temas
arts
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Exemplos
- The anonymous composer of the letter described the conditions in detail.
- As the composer of the speech, she took responsibility for every word.
- Critics praised the composer of the essay for its clear structure and logic.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The composer of the letter did not sign their name.
- She is the composer of this long speech.
- We do not know the composer of that old poem.
Substantivo
technical
C1
entity
3
software tool to write messages
The screen or tool in an app where you write and change an email, post, or message before you send it.
Padrão de uso:
open the [email/message/post] composer
Erro comum:
Learners may not recognize this as a technical UI term and may think it means a person. In software contexts, look at capitalization and context: if you can ‘open’ or ‘use’ the composer, it usually means a tool, not a human.
Sinônimos
editor (General technical term for a screen or tool where you change text or code; “composer” is often used for messages or posts.)
Antônimos
inbox (In email systems, the inbox is where you receive messages, while the composer is where you create them.)
Colocações
email composer
|message composer
|post composer
|open the composer
Temas
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
Exemplos
- Click the button in the top corner to open the email composer.
- The new message composer allows you to add images and polls.
- They redesigned the post composer to make writing updates faster on mobile.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Tap here to open the message composer.
- The email composer lets you change the text before you send it.
- In this app, the composer is at the bottom of the screen.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
composer
AFI
GB/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/
US/kəmpˈoʊzɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
com - poser (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (poser)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: composer
- Plural: composers
Família de palavras
Forms
composers
noun
Core family
compose
verb B1
composition
noun B1
Related words
compositional
adjective
Advanced or less common
compositionally
adverb
Expressões
composer in residence
1/kəmpˈoʊzɚ ˈɪn ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
formal
official composer for an institution
A composer who works for an orchestra, university, or other group for a fixed time and usually writes new music for them.
Exemplos
- The orchestra appointed her as composer in residence for the next three seasons.
- During his time as composer in residence at the university, he wrote three major works.
- The festival’s composer in residence will lead workshops with young musicians.